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Show Fifteen Cents Volume Two Work To Begin On Depot Work is expected to begin soon on the first phase of the much-publicized Depot project. The Park City Planning Commission Wednesday night gave the go-ahead for the remodeling of the Union Pacific railroad depot and the placement of 35 restored railroad cars to be used as lodging. The lower floor of the depot will be converted into a check-in facility for the rail cars and restaurant. A railroad museum and a lounge area will be constructed on the upper floor. Developers hope to have the facility ready for the coming ski season. 3GB 33E Two men left the Mt. Air Market with some greens Sunday and they hadn't been to the produce department. Page 3 Things could get "Nasty" in the U of L special Events Center on July 26. P ;" It's not inside, it's right here: Have a weekend! good TiW Spokesman j f ' -vl'Vr Sr . ' ' ' Vsry ? HEBEK resident and familiar Park City face Bob Kassow (center) is favored to win this weekend's I 5th Annual Park City Bicycle Classic. See story on Page 6. Photo Courtesy of L PI INSIDE camssT CCHPCHATIOM Box 2603 SLC. 'JT 841LO M Planning Comm. Delays Decision On Norfolk Subdiv. The Park City Planning Commission Wednesday night decided to delay a decision on preliminary approval for the proposed Norfolk Avenue subdivision until July 6. Project developers urged a vote on the preliminary approval Wednesday night but the commission said it will wait until its July 6 meeting in order to give opponents of the subdivision an opportunity to present data and witnesses. Engineer Jack Johnson argued, "I feel we've presented everything we could on this project plus more." He said opponents have had an opportunity to lodge their complaints and then asked for a vote. Commission chairman Burnis Watts replied, "There are some rather complex questions that still have to be resolved." Project proponent Bill Coleman told Watts that the developers "need some kind of indication as soon as possible." He noted that the project could be reviewed further before final approval is requested. "I think haste is not the prime importance. I think it's detail and research and consumation of what's best for that hill," Watts responded. In a letter sent to Watts, attorney Allan Goldberg, who represents subdivision opponents wrote: "We would like to reserve the opportunity to present our own witnesses and environmental data at the conclusion of the Developers' presentation, and we specifically reserve the right to question the Developers and their experts at the i same time." The commission instructed city planner Van Martin to notify Goldberg of the July 6 vote. The meeting would normally be a work session with no K Park Wednesday, decisions made. In what he termed as an effort to "get the issue off dead center," Commissioner Bob Wells moved to grant preliminary approval and to consider objections before a final approval vote. The notion failed for lack of a second. Presentation Prior to the decision to delay the vote, Johnson presented the commission with current plans for the subdivision. Some of the project's 49 single family and duplex lots have been relocated from steeper sections of the property to less severe terrain. Johnson noted. The engineer also revealed that the developers have applied to the board of adjustments for a variance to the 10-foot building setback requirement so as to reduce hillside cuts which would occur as a result of garage construction. To further reduce excavation, Johnson proposed that the city reduce its Norfolk Avenue right-of-way from 50 feet to 30 feet. "A 30 foot roadway and garages right on the right-of-way make the most sense for this project as far as the least amount of impact." Johnson said. "If we're going to have a subdivision, that's the way we feel it would work best." Throughout the meeting, Watts reiterated his concern over the hillside density of the project, saying he needed more time to ponder the impact. The commission asked Johnson if the developers would be agreeable to requiring an engineer's report for each building in the project prior to construction and to guaranteeing that 125 acres above the subdivision will remain as open space. Johnson said the developers would not object to these stipulations. City June 29, 1977 Learning And Cultural Center Construction Underway After two years of sparks and sputters, construction of the Park City Learning and Cultural Center has commenced. Workers broke ground on the $2.5 million project last Thursday and, according to Western Woodlands marketing director Janet Casey, the five-building five-building facility located in the Prospector Square area at the north end of town should be ready for use by mid-December. mid-December. The actual learning and cultural building will consist of a 17,000-square foot, 350-seat lectureconcert hall, eight meeting rooms and a lobby registration area. Across from the learning center will be a restaurant facility offering banquet service. The restaurant may also be opened to the general public, Casey said. In addition, three buildings containing 103 "hotel-type" sleeping units will be constructed along with a swimming pool. Casey said the December completion date will be possible because each of the buildings is being treated as a separate project and work on each one will be conducted simultaneously. Contractors have estimated the facility could be finished as early as September but bookings are being accepted on the basis of the December date, she added. At present, 15 groups consisting of approximately 2,600 people have been booked for the learning and cultural center. The majority of bookings are medical conferences coming through the University of Utah. Five such conferences will be using the facility from Feb. 18 straight through to March 25, Casey said. Business and law conferences have also made reservations. The Park City Learning and Cultural Center originally was designed as a larger project with the educational building to be leased by the University of Utah. However, financial difficulties forced a phasing of construction and the University informed Western Woodlands that it would not lease the building if the number of living units were reduced. Despite the absence of a lease, the University is working very closely with the learning center, Casey said. The marketing director reported that Western Woodlands hopes to begin work on the Center's second phase in the spring of 1978 with completion expected by Thanksgiving of that same year. The second phase would consist of 200 additional living units and a recreational building housing a gymnasium, racquet ball courts, a hydropool, saunas and exercise rooms. Outdoor facilities would include tennis courts, an Olympic-size swimming pool and possibly an amphitheater. Casey said construction of phase two would "round out" the learning center, making it a "full-scale convention and ski village." If the expansion goes as planned, "There's no reason to believe the University of Utah will not lease from us next year," she remarked. Casey noted that the University has been attempting to secure a facility such as the Park City Learning and Cultural Center for more than 20 years and that designers of the center received considerable input from the Department of Continuing Education. Although ski clubs will be a marketing target for the center's housing, Casey called educational conferences the "number one focus" for the facility. "It would be ridiculous to build the learning center and not use it," she commented. "We're trying to create the type of business situation that will be year-round and not dependent on snow conditions." She said Western Woodlands is striving for moderately priced convention packages and noted that the learning center "definitely" will be a less expensive center than Snowbird. Following a formal groundbreaking ceremony, the project's developers were set to begin construction in April only to discover that several mining claims existed on their property. The land title was cleared two weeks ago and, according to Casey, "Everything is looking good." . : 9 fyyafsii i i ii ram w EAT Mostly fair with a slight chance of showers on Sunday and Monday. High temperatures will be in the upper 80's with lows in the 50's. County Commission Fails To Take Action On Zoning The Summit County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night postponed a decision on the county's proposed Master Land Use Plan and zoning after developers argued that there were flaws in the proposals. Approximately 60 persons attended the public hearing held in Coalville but most of the comments came from developers or their representatives who do not live in the county. Attorney Dale Jeffs told the commissioners he was opposed to the basic "wait and see" zoning approach which would, in most cases, require a zone change before development projects could be initiated. He said the use of restrictive zoning at the outset would result in spot zoning and argued for prezoning according to the best and intended use of the land. This stand was supported by developers Alan Cook and Meeks Wirthiin. County planner Max Greenhalgh countered Jeffs by stating that zoning decisions would depend on circumstances and that when the circumstances were the same, the decision would be the same. This consistent treatment of applicants would preclude spot zoning, the planner said. Jeffs also argued that a recent court decision had made it unconstitutional for county or city planning commissions to make decisions on conditional use permits. Such decisions must now be made by county commissioners or city councils, he asserted. According to Greenhalgh, he, along with Summit County Attorney Robert Adkins and deputy attorney Terry Christiansen, will meet with Jeffs "very soon" to discuss his objections to the zoning proposals. Bob Trepanier of Park City suggested to the commissioners that a county-wide vote on zoning be held. Trepanier was told that state statutes do not provide for such an election and that the commissioners must make the decision. Trepanier, along with Alan Thomson of Snyderville, also objected to the proposed prohibition of billboards along Highways 224 and 248. Park City treasurer Bruce Decker and former Park City councilwoman Mary Lehmer countered that it was local businessmen who had been most vocal in having the signs removed. Decker said the absence of the billboards would help, not hurt, business since Park City is recreation oriented Fourth Schedule 6 a.m. - Sunrise Salute 6:45 a.m. - Flag Ceremony 7 a.m. - Park City Bicycle Classic 10:30 a.m. -Parade Following - Soap Box Derby Following - Children's Foot Races Following - Contests and games - skateboard contest 2:30 p.m. - Softball Games Following - Little League 4:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby (admission) 7:30 p.m. - Patriotic Program 8:30 p.m. - Dance - Ellis Clyde Dark - Spectacular fireworks Number Forty mssssm and the preservation of open space and views will attract more customers to the area. Decision According to Greenhalgh, the board of commissioners feel the zoning proposals are "pretty well tuned" and, at this time, they do not intend to hold any more ' public hearings. The commissioners did invite persons having objections to the zoning proposal to send them in writing "very soon." The county planning commission will meet next Tuesday to review last night's comments. They will then meet with the board of commissioners at the board's regularly scheduled July 12 meeting to make their recommendations on any possible changes. Greenhalgh said the board of commissioners has expressed its intention to make the zoning decision at this July 12 meeting and added that he felt the vote would be in favor of adoption. School Board Approves $1,474,146 Budget The Park City School District will operate on a budget totaling $1,474,146 for the coming fiscal year. At a meeting held at the new high school Monday night, the school board adopted the budget proposed by school superintendent Dr. Richard Goodworth with only one minor modification. Of the $1,474,146, just under half - $676-138 $676-138 - will be generated by property taxes which will total 47.5 mills for the school district. This is the same mill levy imposed this past year. The remainder of the money will come from various, payments to the district, fund balances" from the current year and federal and state allocations. In presenting a summation of the lie page budget proposal, Dr. Goodwortfi commented, "Budgets are always the best estimate you can come up with." i M & 0 The budget was broken down into fivief funds - maintenance and operation, food Continued on Page 9 of July of Events Post Office, Main Street" Main Street to City Park Main Street Main Street Swede Alley- City Park City Park Kimball's Junction . Adolph's-Golf Course Adolph's Golf Course ., Adolph's -Golf Course |